Reviews

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

Used a different lawyer for the divorce and that experience was a negative 5. James is definitely a positive 5. He is patient, considerate, responsive and has a good team. Had a very tight timeline but he and his team made sure that we finish it on time.

Deborah and Jeff are by far the most amazing attorneys in Seattle! I cannot thank them enough for the time, patience, care, and attention they put into my case. I actually had another attorney who ended up quitting on me after months of wasting my time because he accepted a job somewhere else. I was so scared and nervous about what would happen to my case. I walked into their office and all of that fear melted away. They took over my case and handled every single thing that came our way with such grace and professionalism. They fought for me until the very end and my case settled for more than I could ask for. Jeff and Deborah changed my life and are now a part of my family. If you are looking for a personal injury attorney Deborah and Jeff are the only ones you should be going to. I cannot thank them enough.

He reduced my tremendous anxiety about my pending divorce by his intelligent advice given in a clear, thoughtful, and helpful way.

James Stensel provided excellent work in a marital dissolution matter. His attention to detail and timeliness of responses to our inquiries went a long way toward minimizing the unavoidable distress that occurs in this situation. We appreciated his professionalism and also his kindness. We recommend Mr. Stensel without reservation.

Love this team! From day one they were on top of every aspect. Filings, documents, discovery.... It made it easier to start the healing, not having to worry about the legal aspect of all this. Very professional and assertive towards getting a positive resolution for me. Deborah, Jeff, and the entire staff were a pleasure to work with and I'm honored to call them friends. If there is a way to help you, they will give it full measure!

I am delighted to provide an endorsement of the attorneys and staff of Nelson Boyd. My experience with this firm was sterling from the beginning to its most successful end. Nelson Boyd exhibited the highest degrees of professionalism and compassion. Their knowledge of personal injury and insurance law is exemplary, and they applied their expertise with fantastic clarity and effectiveness. Most importantly, my case was handled with empathy, and I was treated with the utmost respect. You will find the same. Thank you, Nelson Boyd!

Prompt and Professional James was very thorough and knowledgeable in helping me resolve my case. He quickly helped me identify issues, possible solutions, and the best path towards resolution. Through his extensive experience, he assisted me in the best way possible, and in a prompt and professional manner. I highly recommend James for any family law legal needs. Excellent Attorney I hired James on a very short timeline to assist me with my divorce. Not only did James make himself immediately available, he also worked quickly to deliver the things that I needed to accomplish in my case. In addition to being efficient, I was very pleased with the materials that he prepared for me, as they were very well written. I highly recommend James for any family law legal needs, and would hire him again if I needed competent and compassionate assistance with any family law matter. Professional Service James helped me with my divorce action from start to finish. He made it a very seamless process, entertaining and answering in detail all questions I had during this difficult stage in my life. James is an experienced, thorough, competent, and excellent lawyer. He knew my case very well and had a great understanding of the law. Throughout my case he was both prompt and attentive, and made sure that I understood my options as well as the consequences of each decision. He reviewed my case, gathered the necessary information, and walked me through the whole process in a way that made sense. In addition to his advice, James’ work product was also professional and addressed the concerns I had in my case. Should any future issues arise, I'll call James and McKinley Irvin, PLLC again without hesitation and would hire him again. I recommend anyone with a pressing family law issue to do the same.

This is a very spammy law firm. If you leave a question on their contact form it immediately goes to a call center. Within an hour I was called six times by strangers who were not associated with the law firm but were "intake professionals". There was nothing professional about them, just call center workers with heavy accents. This continued through the night and into the next day. So far I'm up to 14 calls/voicemails. And it turns out this law firm does NOT do disability claims, only very specific claims where the disabled person purchased their own separate insurance and are filing a claim against that. So unless you want endless phone calls at all hours of the night, avoid these people. Extremely unprofessional. If you doubt how unprofessional they are, look at the way they responded to their POSITIVE feedback, recounting intimate details of their client's very personal stories. Callous and unethical, in my opinion.